National Green Tribunal

"Even You Have No Trust In System?": Green Court After MLA Approaches It

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The National Green Tribunal expressed surprise over an MLA approaching it on an environmental issue instead of heading to the authority concerned, saying it wondered "whether even an MLA has no trust and faith in the statutory authorities and is 'helpless' in making such authorities do their duty".

Green Panel Slaps Fine Of Rs 171-Crore On Volkswagen For Air Pollution

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

A four-member committee formed by the National Green Tribunal has recommended Rs 171.34 crore fine on German auto major Volkswagen as "health damages" for causing air pollution in Delhi due to excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.

Stop Illegal Mining Or Face Contempt Of Court: Green Court To Meghalaya

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 11, 2019

A three-member committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked the Meghalaya government to either stop illegal coal mining in the state or face contempt of court.

Green Court Panel's Field Visit Exposes Illegal Coal Mining In Meghalaya

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday January 6, 2019

The Meghalaya government has founded itself in hot water after a three-member probe panel formed by the National Green Tribunal found that coal mining has been going on in the state despite a ban since 2014.

Meghalaya Told To Pay Rs 100-Crore Fine For Failing To Curb Coal Mining

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday January 5, 2019

Days after a judicial panel headed by Retired Justice BK Katakey found largescale violations of a coal mining ban in Meghalaya, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday asked the state government to deposit Rs 100 crore with the central pollution control board towards restoring the environment.

Tamil Nadu Pollution Board Rejects Sterlite Plea For Consent Renewal

Tamil Nadu News | Reported By J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 2, 2019

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board today refused to consider Sterlite's plea for renewal of consent for its copper-smelting plant in Tuticorin, citing an appeal filed against it in the Supreme Court.

"We Sought Heavy-Duty Pumps, But...": Meghalaya Minister On Rescue Effort

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday December 26, 2018

Nearly two weeks have passed since a freak accident trapped 15 miners in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, and the authorities have all but given up hope of rescuing anybody alive. According to sources, rescue operations have now been suspended for want of high-powered pumps to flush water out of the pit.

Vedanta To Move Supreme Court Against Order On Sterlite Plant: CEO

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 22, 2018

The Vedanta Group company Sterlite has said it would move the Supreme Court to implement the National Green Tribunal order to reopen its copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.

Setback For Sterlite Plant In Tuticorin, High Court Says Can't Reopen Just Yet

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday December 21, 2018

In a major setback to the Vedanta Group that owns the Sterlite copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, the Madras High Court today put on hold the relief granted last week by the National Green Tribunal permitting the reopening of the plant.

E Palaniswami Says Will Challenge Order On Sterlite In Top Court

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has said the state will challenge the National Green Tribunal order, which set aside government's closure of mining firm Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant at Tuticorin, in the Supreme Court.

Vedanta Sterlite Plant May Reopen As Green Court Cancels Tamil Nadu Order

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday December 16, 2018

The country's green court set aside today the Tamil Nadu state government's order to close Vedanta's copper smelter plant permanently. The National Green Tribunal or NGT directed the Tamil Nadu state pollution regulator to pass a fresh order of renewal of consent for Vedanta's copper smelter within three weeks.

Nitish Kumar Assures Help To Resolve AMU Centre Issues

Education | NDTV Education Team | Friday December 14, 2018

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, has assured AMU VC his all cooperation in resolving B.Ed. recognition and National Green Tribunal related matters of AMU Kishanganj centre.

Green Court To Issue Judgment On Vedanta's Sterlite Plant Next Week

India News | Reuters | Monday December 10, 2018

The National Green Tribunal on Monday said it will issue its judgment in one week on whether to allow Vedanta Ltd to re-open its copper smelter, which was closed earlier this year after 13 people died when police fired on protesters.

18 Arrested In Greater Noida For Violating Green Tribunal Orders

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 8, 2018

Eighteen people were arrested in Gautam Buddh Nagar's Greater Noida today for allegedly violating the National Green Tribunal's orders on checking air pollution, officials said. This is the first such action in Delhi-National Capital Region in which arrests have been made at construction sites where material was found uncovered and dust was blowing...

Faced With Sterlite Closure, Vedanta Offers 100 Crores For Public Welfare

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 7, 2018

Mining company Vedanta on Friday told the National Green Tribunal that it would invest Rs 100 crore in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu for public welfare, in addition to social work being carried out by it under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).